This is the deal....

This is the deal, we have joined a camping group. Why? Well, I think that I have probably talked about this before. Well, here is the deal. We have some good friends that belong to this group. So, we like hanging out with these friends. How do we make sure to hang out with them? Well, we go camping. It turns out, we always have fun. And, honestly the kids have a blast. What do I mean by this? I mean that Grant plays with Natalie who is a year older because he is really liking her (if you know what I mean). I think Grant thinks that Natalie has hung the moon. Then, when Natalie has had enough of the boys...Grant hangs with Matthew who is a year younger. It is perfect. He loves hanging with both of them. Where do we fit in? Well, we hang, play games (Jenga, Trivia Pursuit, etc.)and watch the occasional movie.

This has been some of the biggest highlights of my year thus far. I am not kidding, that is how much we enjoy camping. We find that camping allows us the luxury of indoor plumbing, but forces us to take time out to enjoy one another. We play, do crafts, read, ride bikes, go swimming, play in sand, play Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Yahztee,etc. We spend time together. It is nice. Here are some fun pics of our time at beach.

Dland with Dad and Mom

We took Grant to Disneyland the other night because he had earned his ten stars that he needed to go. Unfortunately, right when he had earned the stars, he came down with a viral infection. So, we had to postpone. I really think this awaiting him was helping him get better.

I was glad that Scott has a pass now because Grant loves the "big rides" and I am too much of a chicken. They went on Tower of Terror, Space Mountain and Star Tours. We all went on Buzz Lightyear and Midway Mania! We had a blast and we were home by nine!

Palm Sunday in lieu of Easter Sunday

Scott and I went to Hawaii over Easter and so we spent Palm Sunday with the family. Here is a picture of us after church on Palm Sunday. We went to Norms afterward for lunch. It was a very nice time! Everyone at church asked us if we planned our outfits...we did. :)

Angels V. Dodgers

Lisa got us tickets to go to the Los Angeles Angels versus Los Angeles Dodgers pre-season game!!! We are total Angels fans and Carson & Jason were Dodgers fans. So, this was a fun game. Well, the Angels did lose and the Dodger fans were a little out of control (but hey, it was at Dodger stadium). ;)

Thanks cuz!!!! We had a blast!

Oh, btw to anyone going to a Dodger game...they now let you bring in food and drink. So, no need to stuff your pants and pockets full like we did. LOL

Grant's Open House

After a day at Disneyland with Grandpa and dad...Grant was due to go to his Open House. Aunt Lisa and I went with Grant to his Open House while Grandpa and dad went to our Bowling league plays.

Grant's class had a theme of fishing and water. So, Mrs. Anjie made a theme of "Fisher of Men." She is very creative as you will see in the pictures below. I was very impressed with the many books and projects Grant has completed. He had an ABC book that was on letter S at the time...he has a few more to go, then we can keep it. He made a book of shapes. Another book on the five senses. He made several different types of fish (ones with his handprint, one with gluing tissue paper down, one out of 2-liter bottle, etc.). I loved how Mrs. Anjie created a boat full of disciples with Jesus. She took a large picture of our children and made fishermen out of it. It is too cute! Here, see for yourself....

Happy Birthday, Grandpa!

Although Grandma and Auntie Diney were in Ireland on Grandpa Gary's bday, they still made sure he would have fun. Grandma signed Gary up for the new Disneyland gift on your birthday...free entrance on your bday. So, Grandpa Gary, Scott and Grant had a day at Disneyland. I know that they had a fun time.

Scott actually bought a pass because I won a contest recently and said I would buy him one with my winnings!!! Grant and I are excited that he has a pass and can go with us now. He has already proclaimed that he will not be pulling an "all-dayer" like my crew normally does.

Grandpa Gary, Scott and Grant had a fun time and rode several rides. They went on Matterhorn, Autopia, Mr. Toad's, Toontown, Pirates of the Caribbean and formally Tom Sawyer's Island (now called Pirates' Lair) and ate at Pizza Port.

They came back in time for us to go to Grant's Open House. Then, off to bowling where we all sang to Gary and wished him a very happy birthday. I would have to say that Gary had a smile on his face the entire day. :)

Orchestra

Well, we went to the LA orchestra on Sunday. We met up with our camping crew and went to the orchestra. There were activities and crafts for the kids. We only got to go into the Kidspace tent with the spiders and color painting.

The kids seemed to enjoy it. Kara said Matthew was a little "wiggly" and I agree that Grant was the same way.

It was fun and this 14 year old came and played so well. Grant was so impressed, he asked if we could buy him a violin. We will if he sitll shows interest by the time he starts kinder.